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MetroLacrosse Announces New Chief Executive Officer

MetroLacrosse Announces New Chief Executive Officer

By Lacrosse Playground | December 2, 2014 |
Boston, MA…MetroLacrosse, the largest, most successful urban lacrosse program serving youth and teens in the US, recently hired Aaron Jones as their new Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Jones is responsible for daily operations and the delivery of lacrosse programs to nearly 700 urban boys and girls throughout the city of Boston. He also oversees the initiatives to expand the nonprofit organization’s seven-figure budget, attract new participants, recruit volunteer participation, and grow the donor base. Read More...
MetroLacrosse Faceoff@Fenway

MetroLacrosse to Hold Faceoff@Fenway, A Cocktail Reception to Benefit 700 Urban Youth

By Lacrosse Playground | October 17, 2012 |
BOSTON, MA, October, 2012 - MetroLacrosse, a local non-profit, is hosting its Faceoff@Fenway Cocktail Party at the State Street Pavilion in Fenway Park on Thursday, November 15th, 6-9pm. The event will feature, drinks, appetizers, silent and live auctions. Read More...

Custom MetroLacrosse Vineyard Vines Ties

By Lacrosse Playground | June 12, 2012 |
Get hip to these new custom MetroLacrosse Vineyard Vines ties. All proceeds from the ties directly benefit MetroLacrosse' programming. Isn't that cool? The tie comes in Blue and Green colorways with the MetroLacrosse logo featured with lacrosse sticks sprinkled around it. The tie is perfect for every formal occasion and you'd be supporting a great cause. Read More...

MetroLacrosse Holds First Urban Lacrosse Summit

By Lacrosse Playground | January 25, 2011 |
BALTIMORE – MetroLacrosse, the Boston-based nonprofit urban lacrosse program that promotes achievement in urban youth through the sport of lacrosse, held its first Urban Lacrosse Summit in Baltimore, Maryland today. The Summit drew together program directors, coaches, volunteers and those who want to start a program to learn best practices and share ideas for successfully creating and sustaining urban lacrosse programs, which are growing rapidly in cities across the country. Keep Reading...

The Alzheimer’s Association & MetroLacrosse Rooftop Party

By Lacrosse Playground | September 15, 2010 |
The Alzheimer's Association and MetroLacrosse will be hosting a rooftop party Thursday night in Washington, DC to help raise awareness for both causes. Since 2000, MetroLacrosse has worked to provide free sports-based youth development and education programs for at-risk youth in Boston. In 2010, MetroLacrosse launched a National Program to help serve kids nationwide.Read More...

MetroLacrosse Summer Promotional Video

By Lacrosse Playground | August 3, 2010 | Comments Off on MetroLacrosse Summer Promotional Video
MetroLacrosse is having a stellar year. We last saw them producing the Summerbounce 2010 PSA Project and before that they were designing the MLL All-Star jerseys. Take a glance at what it's like to attend the MetroLacrosse summer camp. Keep Reading...

MetroLacrosse SummerBounce 2010 PSA Project

By Lacrosse Playground | July 12, 2010 |
Created by the members of 2010 MetroLacrosse SummerBounce, rising 6th-9th graders from urban areas of Boston, NYC, Baltimore, Washington, DC, Dallas and San Francisco were tasked with creating a PSA about a topic that affects their lives and chose to create a message addressing drug abuse.

MetroLacrosse, New Balance Custom Uniform for the 2010 MLL All-Star Game

By Lacrosse Playground | July 8, 2010 |
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of MetroLacrosse, New Balance has created a custom uniform for the 2010 MLL All-Star Game, inspired by the success of this program in Boston's urban communities. All game-worn jerseys from the All-Star game at Harvard Stadium on July 8th, 2010 will be autographed by the players and auctioned-off to benefit the continued work of MetroLacrosse. More...

Major League Lacrosse and New Balance Partner To Support Boston-Based MetroLacrosse Program

By Lacrosse Playground | July 1, 2010 |
BOSTON, MA - (July 1, 2010) - Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, and New Balance today announced a partnership that will use the upcoming Major League Lacrosse All Star game to raise funds and awareness for the Boston-based MetroLacrosse program, which is the largest urban lacrosse program in the US, serving more than 700 urban youths in Boston, Chelsea, Brockton and Lawrence. More...

Dave Dobbins Joins 3d Lacrosse as Director of Connecticut

By Lacrosse Playground | September 17, 2014 |
DENVER, COLO. (September 17, 2014) – Former Ohio State University Associate Head Coach Dave Dobbins has left The Buckeyes to become Director of Connecticut for 3d Lacrosse, the nation’s fastest-growing lacrosse training, events and club team operations Company. 3d Lacrosse already serves hundreds of athletes in the Connecticut and Tri-State area. He will also bring his considerable experience in community service to help develop 3d Lacrosse’s burgeoning social responsibility efforts headed by John Bayreuther, 3d Lacrosse’s Director of Club Player Advancement. Read More...

Major League Lacrosse Supports Wounded Warrior Project during All-Star Game

By Lacrosse Playground | June 3, 2014 |
BOSTON (June 3, 2014) Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional lacrosse league, will work to raise funds and awareness for Wounded Warrior Project®(WWP), one of the leading support organizations for veterans and service members whose mission is to honor and empower Wounded Warriors, and the official charity of the 2014 MLL All-Star Game. Read More...

US Lacrosse Among Founding Members of New Urban Lacrosse Alliance

By Lacrosse Playground | January 28, 2014 |
BALTIMORE, Jan. 28, 2014 – Consistent with its strategic goal to help foster increased diversity and inclusion efforts within the game, US Lacrosse has committed to being a charter member of the Urban Lacrosse Alliance (ULA), which pulls together like-minded organizations dedicated to expanding lacrosse opportunities for urban youth. US Lacrosse will partner with the ULA’s other member organizations to grow the game through shared strategies and the exchange of best practices. Read More...